Announcements

Singer-songwriter Amos Lee aims for the heart as well as the ears. The intimate setting of the MSU Riley Center, where he will appear in concert on November 14, will provide the perfect showcase for his intensely personal lyrics and honeyed folk-soul singing. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Lee, a Pennsylvania native, has built a major following in the Mid-Atlantic states. Touring as an opening act for such stars as Norah Jones, Bob Dylan and Zac Brown Band introduced him to a wider audience.October 16, 2017

A planned power outage has been scheduled for McArthur Hall on Wednesday [Oct. 18] beginning at 4:30 a.m. The outage is expected to last approximately three hours while a crew upgrades an electric meter.October 16, 2017

The MSU International Institute's Office of International Research Development will be hosting a full-day workshop titled “Reaching the Horizon: Addressing the Opportunities and Impacts of the EU’s Horizon2020 Programme” on Nov. 6. The Horizon2020 (H2020) Programme is the European Commission’s premiere global collaborative research initiative.October 16, 2017

Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw invites faculty and staff to share their thoughts, ideas, concerns and suggestions for Mississippi State's research priorities by visiting https://w.msstate.edu/research-focus-areas/priorities/index.php. The survey is open through Nov. 17.October 13, 2017

Mississippi State University's Health Promotion and Wellness Department will host two cancer awareness events this month. The fourth-annual Pink Dawg Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness takes place Oct. 11 from 4-6 p.m. at the Chadwick Lake walking track. A lunch-and-learn session for all survivors, caregivers and others affected by cancer will be held Oct. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Grisham Room at Mitchell Memorial Library.October 10, 2017

Benefits open enrollment begins Monday [Oct. 2], and will be available for eligible Mississippi State University employees through October 31, 2017. Open enrollment is required only if you are adding new coverage, changing existing coverage, or canceling coverage. If you aren’t adding new coverage, changing existing coverage, or canceling coverage, you do not need to participate in open enrollment and your current benefits will continue into 2018. All online elections must be completed by Oct. 26. Completed application forms must be received by HRM no later than Oct. 31.October 2, 2017